by - July 21, 2013 11:35 am
Hunger games
Those seeking government assistance for food are truly people who have exhausted all other resources. It remains a program for the most vulnerable among us. I have yet to meet…
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by - July 21, 2013 10:49 am
Child safety focus of Dream Big! Gala
One in six boys will be abused while they are growing up. To help combat such abuse, 400 people in Northwest Arkansas gathered for a fundraiser. The Dream Big! Gala,…
by - July 20, 2013 4:13 pm
‘KidsClub’ supported with a Night at the Races
Fayetteville’s horse racing may not be flashy. You may not feel the rushed block of air wafting off the course and pushing your hat off your perspiring brow, or the…
by - July 19, 2013 5:07 pm
Free July Astronomy Program and Night Viewing
Six times a year the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society presents a Beginning Astronomy class followed by Night Sky Viewing at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area. The next free public…
by - July 19, 2013 12:32 pm
Broadband issue includes ‘ravine of communication’
How large of a gap do Arkansas public schools have in broadband access? The gap in bandwidth may be as large as the gap in communication between state educators and…
by - July 19, 2013 10:12 am
Fewer employed, but state jobless rate remains 7.3%
With a June jobless rate of 7.3%, Arkansas was one of six U.S. states to not see a jobless rate change compared to June 2012. Year-over-year jobless rate decreases were…
by - July 19, 2013 6:52 am
House flips pick up steam, but it’s not easy money
House flipping is up 256% in Arkansas, but those involved in buying and renovating a home for a profit say the process is tough and risky in smaller metro areas….
by - July 18, 2013 6:18 pm
ABC approves 39 liquor store permits in Benton County
The Alcohol Beverage Control of Arkansas approved 39 permits for new liquor stores in Benton County during the past three full days of hearings held in Little Rock. One last…
by - July 18, 2013 4:42 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State legal action questioned
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by blogger Matt Campbell took a twist this week that could spell trouble for Secretary of State Mark Martin. Campbell filed a lawsuit…
by - July 18, 2013 4:23 pm
Reagan advisor supports Womack Internet bill
A bill that would close tax loopholes in online shopping by giving states a mechanism to compel online retailers to charge sales taxes got a big boost today as conservative…
by - July 18, 2013 12:27 pm
Specchi Day on Beaver Lake
by - July 18, 2013 12:07 pm
Simmons, Home BancShares see quarterly income rise
Simmons First National Corp. posted second quarter 2013 net income of $6.58 million, a slight increase from the $6.54 million it reported one year ago. The Pine Bluff-based financial institution…
by - July 18, 2013 11:49 am
AERT Employee Dies Following Wednesday Fire
The employee passed away at a Springfield, Mo., burn unit on Wednesday afternoon.
by - July 18, 2013 11:05 am
Tyson Foods Announces Revamped Corporate Website
The company will continue to maintain Tyson.com, which is a consumer site that includes information about products, recipes and promotions.
by - July 18, 2013 9:32 am
Three Razorbacks make preseason All-SEC team
The University of Arkansas football team had three student-athletes voted to the 2013 SEC Media Days Preseason All-SEC Team, which was announced Thursday. Center Travis Swanson and defensive end Chris…
by - July 18, 2013 9:24 am
Tyson corporate art a ‘Springdale Hidden Treasure’
Burl Ives, American flags, the Fayetteville square, a barnyard. Over the years, one company has been collecting these iconic souvenirs of life in the states and in the Ozarks, and…
by - July 18, 2013 9:16 am
Back-to-school spending dip expected
Retailers began their “back-to-school” push earlier this year, but the National Retail Federation expects consumers will shell out $54 less per family this year compared to 2012. A survey conducted…
by - July 17, 2013 10:30 pm
Meat industry sues USDA over new COOL rules
Fresh meat sold at U.S. grocery stores will soon have a label detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered, with the labels costing an estimated $192 million a…
by - July 17, 2013 6:15 pm
Tyson names new director over chaplain program
Michael Tarvin was recently named director of chaplain services for Springdale-based Tyson Foods. Tarvin will be responsible for leading more than 120 workplace chaplains employed by the multinational meat giant….
by - July 17, 2013 5:13 pm
Fitch: Online grocery growth faces headwinds
Online grocery sales continue to grab headline media attention in the U.S. but they remain a small part of the overall market, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch analysts don’t see…